Wasim Akram terms upcoming ODI clash against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 as real test of India’s youngsters – Cricket News Update
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s young batting guns.
To regain some pride by winning the upcoming One-dayers, Team India is currently sharpening its teeth. The young legs are raring to go against the powerful Poms and produce something special.
Although, the veteran players such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539, Ajinkya
Rahane and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309.
Akram feels that the youngsters will have to prove their worth as the veteran fellows of the crew are almost at the twilight of their careers.
"The ODI series will be a test of character for India's young batsmen. The sooner they learn to accept responsibility, the better it is for India. India's Generation-Next must make a start in England because the golden generation of Indian middle-order batting
is drawing to a close. Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman are all above 35 and they will eventually retire in a couple of years,” said Akram who will be doing the job of commentating during the series.
According to the legendry fast bowler, the battle will be crucial not only for the batting unit but also for the bowling attack which will be under heavy pressure in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453.
Since the spin bowlers have always been a matter of pride for India, Akram feels that the Indian spinners' lacklustre show in the Tests is also a major concern for the Men in Blue.
He pointed out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871 who will be leading the spin department in the One-dayers, saying that he needs to do something different as he was not impressive in the Test series.
"Much will depend on the spinners and Mishra has to realise that his main job will be to pick wickets," shared the great pacer who grabbed 32 wickets in 32 ODIs against England during his international career.
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